LOGIN“You’re not okay with it?”Fiona’s gaze sharpened.“And since when do you get to decide?“All these years, what have you done besides party and spend money? Have you ever contributed anything to Shaw Corporation?“I’m the one who built this company and kept it running. If I decide to invest the company’s money somewhere, that’s my call. You don’t get to tell me whether I can or can’t.”The tears Xena had been holding back finally spilled over.She stared at Fiona in disbelief.“Fiona... is that really how you see me?”Fiona gave a cold scoff.“Am I wrong?“Think about it. Isn’t that exactly what you’ve been doing?”Her expression remained cold as she looked at the younger sister she had doted on since childhood.Ever since waking up after her surgery, something about her feelings toward Xena had changed.The closeness they used to share was gone.And whenever Xena interfered in anything involving Lucas, Fiona felt an anger she couldn’t explain.Almost as if Xena had done
“Lucas, do you really have to shut us out completely?”Lucas paused while gathering the documents.He looked up at Blake without expression.“Blake, if you’re looking for a beating, just say so. I’d be happy to oblige.“I held back during the meeting because I didn’t want to disrupt things for everyone else. But now that no one’s around, I don’t have to worry about that anymore.”Blake’s face went pale.He immediately backed away several steps, terrified Lucas might actually hit him.He knew exactly what Lucas was capable of.Zac’s ruined leg had been Lucas’s doing.There was no way Blake could take even one punch from him.But he couldn’t leave.He still hadn’t completed the task Fiona had given him.If he went back having failed completely, she really might fire him.Since threatening Lucas clearly wasn’t going to work, Blake changed tactics.“Lucas, do you really have to be this ruthless?“You and Ms. Shaw were together for eight years. Even if you have a problem with
Still, no one in the room was willing to openly side against the Pitt family.They didn’t have that kind of nerve.Fabian, meanwhile, had had no idea the land on the west side belonged to the Quinn family.When he met with the person backing him, that little detail had never come up.All he had been told was that if the Pitt family could outspend the Quinns, the top investor spot would be his.But now Lucas was telling him the Quinn family actually owned the land?Then what was there left to compete for?Had he come all the way here for nothing?It looked like he wasn’t going to be able to complete the task he had been given after all.Fabian’s expression darkened.Blake watched from the side, thoroughly disappointed.That was it?He had expected Fabian to be some big shot, but apparently he was all talk.Lucas had shut him down without much effort at all.Lucas gave Fabian a polite smile.“Mr. Pitt, do you have any other questions?”Fabian’s expression grew even darker
Fabian’s answer immediately put Lucas on alert.Whoever was backing the Pitt family clearly had serious influence if they could even pressure the city over something as important as who held the top investor position.Lucas knew very little about political circles.He would have to find time to ask Gina about the Pitt family and whoever was behind them.Still, no matter who was backing Fabian, Lucas wasn’t intimidated.He looked at him calmly.“Mr. Pitt, you could invest ten billion or a hundred billion, and the Pitt Corporation still wouldn’t become the largest investor in this project.”Fabian’s expression darkened.“Are you messing with me?“No project needs that kind of money. I already told you I’ll invest twice whatever the Quinn Corporation puts in. So why can’t the Pitt Corporation take the top spot?”Seeing Fabian get angry only put Lucas in a better mood.He gave a faint smile.“The reason is simple.“The land being developed on the west side belongs to the Quinn
“You want my spot? More accurately, you want the Quinn family’s spot?”Lucas looked at Fabian coolly.“You don’t get it just because you ask for it. If you want it, prove you can take it.“Until then, this position belongs to the Quinn family.“Like it or not, you’ll have to deal with it.”Lucas gave a cold laugh, his expression openly dismissive.He wasn’t about to hand over something this important just because Fabian wanted it.Whatever kind of backing the Pitt family had, Lucas wasn’t afraid of them.Fabian hadn’t expected Lucas to embarrass him so openly in front of everyone.His expression darkened.So Lucas York actually had some nerve.Fabian had always assumed he was nothing more than a man who had lived off Fiona Shaw.He hadn’t expected Lucas to have a few tricks up his sleeve.The moment Fiona lost her memory, Lucas had somehow gotten close to the Quinn family instead.And now he was even representing them on a project this big.Too bad Fabian had no intentio
Blake frowned and asked cautiously, “Mr. Pitt, do you know Ms. Shaw?”Fabian’s lips curved into a roguish smile.“A beautiful woman like Fiona Shaw? Of course I know who she is. Whether she knows me is another story.”The suggestive note in his voice was impossible to miss.Blake fell silent.Was this guy another rival?Lucas was finally out of the picture, and now Fabian Pitt had shown up.Blake was miserable.All he wanted was to marry rich and live an easy life. Why did so many men have to get in his way?Whatever goodwill he had felt toward Fabian vanished instantly.A moment ago, he had been hoping Fabian would make trouble for Lucas.Now?Forget it.It took Blake a few seconds to compose himself before he forced out an awkward smile.“Very funny, Mr. Pitt.”He glanced at the chair he had just offered.“Actually, this seat probably isn’t good enough for you. You should find somewhere else.”Then he immediately sat back down.Fabian gave a dismissive snort but did
Lucas pulled himself out of the memory and looked coldly at Rachel standing across from him.“I made myself very clear on the day of the wedding. From now on, Fiona Shaw and I have nothing to do with each other.“So I suggest you leave right now, Ms. Tate. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being rude.
Two weeks later, Fiona returned to the country after wrapping up the Hangelia project.At the airport, she saw the private car waiting to pick her up and frowned.“Why is it you? Where’s Lucas?”The night before her flight home, she had specifically asked her executive assistant, Rachel Tate, to
After visiting Zac at the hospital, Fiona went straight back to the company the next day.In the CEO’s office, Fiona sat behind her desk, a trace of exhaustion showing on her cool, beautiful face.She closed her eyes, rubbed the space between her brows, and called out instinctively, “Lucas, get me
“Mr. Lucas York, do you take Ms. Fiona Shaw to be your wife? Do you promise to care for her, accept her, and stand by her through every season of life, whether in good times or bad, in sickness and in health?”“I do.”Lucas stood in a sharp black suit, his tie perfectly straight. A faint, gentle s







